AD 70 Doctrine

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AD 70 Doctrine

• aka
• Realized Eschatology
• Covenant Eschatology
• Transmillennialism

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TransmillennialismTM

• Unlike traditional dogma, Transmillennialism
  sees Christs millennial reign in its
  first-century context, from the Old to the New
  Covenant, bringing about the transformation of
  the ages. It sees the thrust of the Bibles
  speaking about how heaven comes to earth, not
  primarily about how one gets to heaven. (The
  Transmillennial View, Timothy R. King, Jan 15,
  2002)

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AD 70 Doctrine
Coming of Christ
AD 70
Last Days
AD 30
ETERNAL DAYS
(Transitional Period)
Destruction of Jerusalem
We are now in that world which is to come
....instead of being in last days we are in
eternal days world without end (Eph. 321).
(The Spirit of
Prophecy, Max King, 81)
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AD 70 Doctrine
Coming of Christ
AD 70
Last Days
AD 30
ETERNAL DAYS
(Transitional Period)
Destruction of Jerusalem
out of the decay of Judaism arose the spiritual
body of Christianity. (The Spirit of
Prophecy, Max King, 200)
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AD 70 Doctrine
Coming of Christ
AD 70
Last Days
AD 30
ETERNAL DAYS
(Transitional Period)
Destruction of Jerusalem

• Gods scheme of redemption was not complete
  until AD 70
• Final coming of Christ and promised
  resurrection happened in AD 70

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AD 70 DoctrineFar-reaching Consequences

• If true, then all who hope in the actual, bodily,
  personal return of Jesus are deceived (1 Ths.
  416)
• If true, then we cannot expect Jesus to return or
  to raise our bodies to immortality (1 Cor.
  1522-23, 51-54)

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AD 70 DoctrineFar-reaching Consequences

• Says the resurrection is past!
• This is false doctrine!
• Guilty of overthrowing the faith of some (2 Tim.
  216-18)
• There is no middle ground AD 70 doctrine is
  Realized Apostasy!

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What is Realized Eschatology?

• Eschatology A study of last things
• By eschatology, or doctrine of last things, is
  meant the ideas entertained at any period on the
  future life, the end of the world (resurrection,
  judgment) and the eternal destinies of
  mankind. (ISBE)
• Realized signifies accomplishment
• Realized Eschatology A Doctrine of Completed
  Last Things

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AD 70 Doctrine All End Time Prophecy Fulfilled
in AD 70

• End times accomplished in AD 70 with the
  destruction of Jerusalem
• the fall of Judaism (and its far reaching
  consequences) is, therefore, a major subject of
  the Bible. The Spirit
  of Prophecy
  Max R. King, p. 239

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What Happened in AD 70 According to this Doctrine

• The second coming of Christ
• The resurrection
• Final judgment day
• Every spiritual blessing perfected and made
  available to the world

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To Look Beyond AD 70 is without Bible Authority

• There is no scriptural basis for extending the
  second coming of Christ beyond the fall of
  Judaism. (King, 105)
• ...the end of the Jewish world was the second
  coming of Christ. (King, 81)
• Prophecy found its complete fulfillment in the
  second coming of Christ, and now may be regarded
  as closed and consummated. (King, 65)

False Doctrine!
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The Personal, Bodily Return of Jesus did not
Happen in AD 70

• Jesus did come in some senses in the first
  century, but not bodily and visibly
• He came in His kingdom (Matt. 1628)
• With power (Mk. 91)
• On Pentecost (Acts 14-5, 8 21-4, 33)

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The Personal, Bodily Return of Jesus did not
Happen in AD 70

• Jesus did come in some senses in the first
  century, but not bodily and visibly
• When the Holy Spirit was sent to His apostles I
  will come to you. John 1418 (28)
  cf. 1526

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The Personal, Bodily Return of Jesus did not
Happen in AD 70

• Jesus did come in some senses in the first
  century, but not bodily and visibly
• In judgment against Jerusalem, Matt. 2429-30
• Authorized and executed it (Isa. 191)
• Similar language of judgment against Rome, Rev.
  17 (1911-21)

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The Coming of the Lord (Day of the Lord)

• AD 70 arbitrarily assigns only one possible
  application to the coming of the Lord
  regardless of its contextual usage
• Cf. laid hands on Arrest (Acts 43) Heal (Lk.
  1313) Commend (Acts 133) Impart miraculous
  gifts (Acts 817 196)

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The Coming of the Lord (Day of the Lord)

• A Day of Judgment (Zeph. 114-18)
• Against Jerusalem in the OT, Joel
  21-2, 10-11
• Against Babylon, Isa. 131, 6-11
• Against Jerusalem in the NT, Mal. 31-3 45-6
  Matt. 2337-39 243, 29-31

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The Coming of the Lord (Day of the Lord)

• Last day of judgment when material universe
  destroyed, 2 Pet. 34-13
• The world that then existedthat now exists,
  35-7
• Reserved for fire Day of judgment and
  destruction of ungodly men, 37
• The day of the Lord, 310-12
• New habitation of righteousness Heaven, 313

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The Coming of the Lord (Day of the Lord)

• Last day of judgment when material universe
  destroyed, 2 Pet. 34-13
• We live in the new heavens and new earth that
  has come. The
  Transmillennial View Timothy R. King, Jan
  15, 2002

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The Coming of the Lord (Day of the Lord)

• Last day of judgment when material universe
  destroyed, 2 Pet. 34-13
• AD 70 spiritualizes away this passage, denying
  its actual, literal, future fulfillment
• Says it was fulfilled in AD 70 when the world
  of Judaism was removed in favor of the eternal
  days that now exist

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Bodily and Visible Return of Jesus Acts 19-11

• Were watching and a cloud received Him out of
  their sight, 19
• Looking into heaven, 110
• This same Jesuswill come in like manner as you
  saw Him go into heaven, 111

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Bodily and Visible Return of Jesus Acts 19-11

• Jesus was not seen bodily and visibly
• Coming of His kingdom (Matt. 1628)
• Sending of the Holy Spirit (Jno. 1418)
• In His judgment against Jerusalem
  (Matt. 2429-30)
• Jesus will be seen bodily and visibly when he
  returns from heaven! 1 Ths.
  416-17

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Bodily Resurrection when Jesus Returns 1 Cor. 15

• AD 70 denies a future, bodily resurrection of the
  dead
• Must change meaning of resurrection
• AD 70 says 1 Cor. 15 is the resurrection of
  Christianity out of Judaism

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Bodily Resurrection when Jesus Returns 1 Cor. 15

• Thus, out of the decay of Judaism arose the
  spiritual body of Christianity that became fully
  developed or resurrected by the end-time. Hence,
  this is the primary meaning of Pauls statement
  It is sown a natural body it is raised a
  spiritual body. There is a natural body and there
  is a spiritual body. (The
  Spirit of Prophecy, King, 199-200)

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Refuting the AD 70 abuse of 1 Corinthians 15

• Context Bodily death, burial and resurrection of
  Christ, 153-4
• Resurrection appearances of Christ Bodily
  resurrected Jesus seen by many, 155-8
• Bodily resurrection of Christ preached, 1512

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Refuting the AD 70 abuse of 1 Corinthians 15

• No bodily resurrection of the dead error
  rejected due to Christs bodily resurrection,
  1513-20
• Bodily resurrection of Christ was the beginning
  of the resurrection that will be completed when
  He bodily and visibly returns, 1521-26

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Refuting the AD 70 abuse of 1 Corinthians 15

• If there is no bodily resurrection then
  conversion, devoted sacrifice and separation from
  the world is futile! 1529-34
• The body of every dead person will be raised from
  the dead, 1535-49

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Refuting the AD 70 abuse of 1 Corinthians 15

• Our future bodily resurrection is victory
  through our Lord Jesus Christ, 1557
• Our faithful and steadfast labor is not in vain,
  1558
• AD 70 doctrine renders future hope in
  resurrection false and futile!

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John 528-29What the Future Holds

• A bodily resurrection
• Judgment of the dead
• These did not occur in AD 70, but will happen
  when Jesus bodily and visibly returns
• Are you ready?